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Water balance studies for large and small river basins are the
subject of this book. Here, the specific focus is on the soil and
water assessment tools (SWAT) model coupled with geographic
information system (GIS) remote sensing data for a comprehensive
study. Some books available in the market provide an overview of
different hydrological models for water balance but not
specifically for the SWAT model. This book effectively utilizes the
SWAT model to study the water balances in small and large
catchments with consistent competence and excellent accuracy for
yearly and monthly water balance modules along with suspended
sediment yield over several slope classes of the catchments. The
approach is new and has been successfully utilized, as discussed in
a case study on the Taleghan Catchment in Iran. These
implementation models may assist as advantageous techniques for
incorporated management of catchments in the direction of
sustainable development. This book will help readers who wish to
study all the changes related to those in water balances.
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Soils of Malaysia (Paperback)
Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf, Radziah Othman, Che Fauziah Ishak
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R1,607
Discovery Miles 16 070
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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There are approximately 500 different soil varieties in Malaysia,
most is residual soil and coastal alluvial soil. This book presents
a comprehensive overview of various aspects of soils in Malaysia.
It covers topics including climate; flora and fauna; geology and
hydrology; land use changes for agriculture; soil fertility;
human-induced soil degradation; and soil contamination sources. It
features information on the role of biological, chemical,
mechanical, and physical factors in relation to soil properties.
The book highlights land use impact, soil problems arising from
contamination and its control methods, the management of problem
soils, limiting materials as well as future soil issues. The
presentation of different soils in Malaysia is organized through
chapters based on two major soil groups (a) the sedentary soils
formed in the interior on a wide range of rock types, and (b) the
soils of the coastal alluvial plains. The book features information
on how these various soil types affect the economy of the country
and highlights the soil issues and challenges within the context of
sustainable agriculture. Useful to graduate students of soil
science, professionals, and agriculturalists, it provides extensive
knowledge of agriculture soils in Malaysia in a concise and
user-friendly manner.
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Soils of Malaysia (Hardcover)
Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf, Radziah Othman, Che Fauziah Ishak
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R4,628
Discovery Miles 46 280
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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There are approximately 500 different soil varieties in Malaysia,
most is residual soil and coastal alluvial soil. This book presents
a comprehensive overview of various aspects of soils in Malaysia.
It covers topics including climate; flora and fauna; geology and
hydrology; land use changes for agriculture; soil fertility;
human-induced soil degradation; and soil contamination sources. It
features information on the role of biological, chemical,
mechanical, and physical factors in relation to soil properties.
The book highlights land use impact, soil problems arising from
contamination and its control methods, the management of problem
soils, limiting materials as well as future soil issues. The
presentation of different soils in Malaysia is organized through
chapters based on two major soil groups (a) the sedentary soils
formed in the interior on a wide range of rock types, and (b) the
soils of the coastal alluvial plains. The book features information
on how these various soil types affect the economy of the country
and highlights the soil issues and challenges within the context of
sustainable agriculture. Useful to graduate students of soil
science, professionals, and agriculturalists, it provides extensive
knowledge of agriculture soils in Malaysia in a concise and
user-friendly manner.
A multidisciplinary study of the Bera Lake is presented here,
focusing on natural resources throughout the lake s catchment area
and assessing environmental impact. This applied limnology study
examines issues relating to land development including soil erosion
and nutrient loss in the catchment area, severe pollution of water,
sediment resources in open waters and wetlands, and reduction of
aquatic and bird populations. The chapters provide a comprehensive
view of problems, risks and possible mitigation measures associated
withthis great natural habitat in Malaysia. The book highlights the
technology and methods used to estimate both soil erosion rate and
nutrient loss from the lake catchment, including an explanation of
the measurement of sedimentation rate in Bera Lake, using 137Cs and
210Pb radioisotopes. The author examines the current and historic
situation of contamination in sediments, presents an ecological
risk assessment and finally describes a master management plan,
proposing practices to mitigate the environmental impacts of
existing agricultural projects and practices to control future
projects. Readers will learn of a decrease in the watershed supply
of water to the Bera Lake, of shoaling, degradation of water and
sediment quality and the extinction of several kinds of flora and
fauna. This volume also offers an approach to sustainable land use,
with regard to natural resources conservation."
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